Total enrollment
258
+38 (+17%) vs SY 2017-18
Smith River hosts 1 public K-12 school inside California, collectively enrolling about 258 students (around 258 per campus).
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith River Elementary | Elementary | KG-08 | 258 |
Smith River is a low-population California city in terms of public-school footprint, with 1 schools and 258 students total.
Average school size in Smith River is around 258 students, 55% lower than the California average of about 578.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment increased 17%: 220 students in SY 2017-18 versus 258 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Smith River discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.